IOMICA

NCAs can return Owner Ballot results for the 2009 AGM electronically using this form:
2009IOMICA_AGM_vote_return_form.doc

Please email to “anders.wallin” at “helsinki.fi” before Friday 19th of June 2009.

As of Friday 19th of June 2009 @ 0800 UTC the following votes have been received electronically:
ARG
AUS
BRA
CRO
DEN
ESP
FRA
GBR
IRL
NZL
POR
USA
B. Andersen

NCA’s not on this list should send in their votes ASAP and/or ensure that their votes are presented in person at the AGM.

The class rule changes proposed at the 2008 AGM were sent to ISAF for comments. IOMICA has now received a reply from ISAF:

ISAF_response_to_IOM2008RuleChanges_2009May22.pdf

NCA’s are required to send in an Owners-list by May 26th 2009 to determine their voting-strength at the upcoming 2009 IOMICA AGM.

Voting Strength as of 27th of May 2009

Version 1 (2009May16) of the Agenda for the IOMICA 2009 AGM.

The 2009 IOMICA AGM will be held at the IOM World Championships in Barbados on Tuesday 23rd of June 2009.

Update: Due to the late announcement of the meeting we are accepting proposals for resolutions, candidates/nominations for the executive committee until May 12th. The agenda for the meeting will be published May 13th 2009.

Important dates:

• April 14th, 2009 (10 weeks prior to meeting). May 12th 2009 (6 weeks prior to meeting), Proposals for resolutions shall be submitted by NCAs to IOMICA by this date (regulation 4.6).
• Proposals for resolutions submitted by ESP (added 15 Apr 2009)
• Draft Proposal for resolution submitted by VCEvents/Bruce Andersen (USA) (added 24 Apr 2009)
• Draft Proposals for resolutions submitted by VCEvents/Bruce Andersen (USA) (added 24 Apr 2009)
• April 28th, 2009 (8 weeks prior to meeting). May 13th 2009 (6 weeks prior to meeting) Agenda will be published (regulation 4.7).
• May 26th, 2009 (4 weeks prior to meeting). Information on voting strength to be sent to IOMICA.

The most important task for this AGM is to select an Executive committee for IOMICA for 2009-2011. The procedure is described here: http://www.iomclass.org/exec/ICAvote51.pdf

“Where fewer than two candidates are nominated for a particular position by ten (10) weeks before the date of election, nominations for that position shall remain open and shall be received no later than 6 (six) weeks before the date of election.”

It seems likely that nominations will stay open until May 12th, 2009 (6 weeks prior to the meeting).

All candidates should submit a candidate form: http://www.iomclass.org/exec/Candidate%20form2.rtf
All candidates should be nominated by two members of the World Council: http://www.iomclass.org/exec/Nominator%20form2.rtf

As of April 16th, candidate forms and nominations has been received as follows: (? indicates a missing nomination)

• Chairman: Alfonso Moreno (ESP), nominated by CRO, CAN, and POR
• Chairman: Bruce Andersen (USA), nominated by CAN and USA
• VC Technical: Robert Grubisa (CRO), nominated by CRO and ESP
• VC Technical: Val Provoost (NED), nominated by AUS and NED
• Secretary: Barry Fox (CAN), nominated by CAN and Bruce Andersen/VCEvents
• VC Events: Olivier Cohen (FRA), nominated by CRO and ESP
• VC Measurement: none
• VC InfoComms: Pedro Egea (ESP), nominated by CRO and POR
• Treasurer: David Turton (AUS), nominated by AUS and Bruce Andersen/VCEvents

Make sure that your resolutions/nominations/candidates reach IOMICA as effectively as possible by sending emails to the Chairman, the Secretary, and InfoComms!

GBR has submitted a request for interpretations:

2009-03-24_Interpretation_request_tablings.pdf

(published 2009 Apr 26 on www.iomclass.org)

I understand that there have been some issues making the RSD discussion document available on the RSD web site. I’m making it available for download here by request. As well as a draft IRSCA constitution.

Comments to the forum, IOMICA Exec or RSD DM are encouraged.

Cheers

Andy Stevenson
IOMICA Chairman

Two upcoming International Events are in Malta and France:

MMBA are running the MMBA IOM Open National Championship 27th March to 31st March

NOR here and amendment here

Entry form here

UNVMP are running the International One Metre Tricastin Cup regatta 11th April to 13th April

NOR here

Entry form here

Technical

The AGM resolutions that require RSD ratification are with the Exec for proof reading, they’ll be sent shortly.

Events

Bruce and the ESC are busy with arrangements for the Worlds 2009 in Barbados. An application for 2011 has been received from GBR and looks very promising. I’m hopeful that it’ll be accepted reasonably soon.

World Council

Despite the fact that we seem to have only just completed an AGM, another is looming! The ESC is arranging a date during the Worlds to hold this year’s AGM, notice will go out soon but it’s worth starting to think about resolutions now. It’s also worth remembering that the Executive Officers positions are due for election this year. I’d be very pleased to see some competition for the Exec jobs and I’m very keen to seen each Exec Officers role filled with someone motivated to make a contribution.

The various sub committees are also under staffed, let the VCs know if you feel you can help out.

Andy Stevenson
GBR 1779
IOMICA Chairman

The minutes of the 2008 AGM are now available from the AGM web page:
http://www.iomclass.org/2008-iomica-agm/

My apologies for the delay in getting this task completed.

The Exec is now working on the submission to ISAF-RSD for ratification of the CR changes.

Andy Stevenson
GBR 1779
IOMICA Chairman